Macquarie Higher Study Scholarships (MAHS) –Macquarie University Sydney Australia

Scholarship Introduction:
This scholarship is designed to enable recipients to continue their studies to an Honours level or postgraduate coursework program. The scholarship values up to$9016 per annum for the normal duration of your program. A pro rata amount might be available for approved part-time study. A full-time waiver would be considered for students who demonstrate they cannot study full-time due to (for example), sole parent responsibilities, career responsibilities, long-term medical condition/disability or on going effects of abuse. For example, a student studying an Honours degree can receive the scholarship for 1 year of full time study. A recipient’s on going eligibility will be confirmed each semester prior to payment. All successful students will be able to demonstrate financial hardship. Students can supplement their application by providing details regarding the following areas:

• Capacity to triumph over hardship
• Indigenous background
• Career responsibilities
• Geographic Disadvantage
• Non English speaking background
• Long term medical condition or
• On going effects of abuse

Eligibility for scholarship:
Students must be eligible to study at the Honours or postgraduate coursework level in a Commonwealth Supported place or tuition fee place (domestic students only).

Application form:
https://secure.mq.edu.au/RegForms/view.php?id=58

How to apply:
https://secure.mq.edu.au/RegForms/view.php?id=58

Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is January 28 ,2011.

Source: http://www.studentadmin.mq.edu.au/scholarships/undergrad.html#Refugee